Mineola in Wood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Barney B. Hart House

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019

1. Site of Barney B. Hart House Marker

Inscription. A 1906 two-story home was constructed by J.J. McLeod for attorney Barney B. Hart (1845-1925), and the home remained virtually unchanged since a breakfast room was added to the original structure in 1916. Hart family members lived in the home until the 1982 death of Dr. T.H. Peterson, widower of Barney's daughter, Pollie Hart Peterson. The home was typical of Queen Anne architecture, with an asymmetrical façade and complex roof configuration. It also featured Classical and Greek Revival-inspired detailing, such as Ionic volutes on column capitals. In 2009, soon after being designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, the home was destroyed by fire.
Marker is property of the State of Texas

Erected 2014 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18277.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 32° 39.886′ N, 95° 29.342′ W. Marker is in Mineola, Texas, in Wood County. Marker is on North Johnson Street north of West Kilpatrick Street, on the left when traveling north. Located in Peterson Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 North Johnson Street, Mineola TX 75773, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. First Baptist Church of Mineola (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr Pepper Bottling Plant (within shouting distance of this marker); Select Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Old Mineola City Hall" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); O. P. Pyle House (about 300 feet away); Birthplace of Miss Ima Hogg (about 300 feet away); O. P. Pyle (about 300 feet away); Mineola Opera Houses (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mineola.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019

2. Site of Barney B. Hart House Marker

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, March 28, 2023

3. Site of Barney B. Hart House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on March 30, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.